Editing Mamluk Sultanate

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|title1= Mamluk Sultanate
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|capital= [[Cairo]]
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|head_of_state= {{wiki|Sultan}}
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|ruling_house= [[Bahri dynasty]]<br>{{Wiki|Burji Mamluks|Burji dynasty}}
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|nation= [[Egypt]]
|languages= {{Wiki|Arabic}}
|religion= [[Islam]]
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|date_founded= 1250
|date_dissolved= 1517
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The '''Mamluk Sultanate''' was a state that ruled [[Egypt]], the [[Levant]] and western [[Arabia]] from its overthrow of the [[Ayyubid dynasty]] in 1250 until its conquest by the [[Ottoman Empire]] in 1517.<ref>{{WP|Mamluk Sultanate}}</ref>

==History==
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After the [[Bahri dynasty|Bahri Mamluks]] revolted against their Ayyubid superiors in 1250, the [[Assassins]] supported the rebels by entrusting them with the [[Scepter of Aset]]. Using the [[Pieces of Eden|Piece of Eden]], the Mamluks were able to depose the Ayyubid government in Egypt and founded the Bahri dynasty. In addition to the Scepter, [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]] later gave an [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]] to the {{Wiki|Aybak|first Sultan of the dynasty}}, which further helped the Mamluk to establish an era of prosperity in Egypt.<ref name="AC4H">''[[Assassin's Creed 4: Hawk]]''</ref> 
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In the early 16th century, the sultanate was led by Sultan [[Al-Ashraf Qansuh al-Ghawri]], who had many dealings around the [[Mediterranean Sea]] that attracted the interest of the Assassins. In [[Alexandria]], for example, one of the sultan's excavations of the [[Library of Alexandria|destroyed library]] unearthed two [[Memory Seals]].<ref name="MD Alexandria">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Alexandria|Mediterranean Defense]]: The Memory Seals, Part I</ref> While the Sultan was in [[Algiers]], Ottoman Prince [[Korkut]] sought an audience with him, hoping to gain influence over his brothers [[Selim I]] and [[Ahmet]].<ref name="MD Algiers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Algiers|Mediterranean Defense]]: All The King's Men, Part III</ref>

The Mamluks allied with the [[Safavid Empire]] and allowed them to take the city of [[Damascus]],<ref name="MD Damascus 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus|Mediterranean Defense]]: The Hydra's Head, Part II</ref> planning a joint attack on [[Bursa]] in return. The Safavid high command was stationed in Damascus as personal guests of the sultan when the Assassins sent some of their members to [[assassination|assassinate]] their generals and cripple their command structure.<ref name="MD Damascus 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus|Mediterranean Defense]]: The Hydra's Head, Part III</ref>

Another clash between the Assassins and the sultanate's interests occurred in [[Jerusalem]], where the Brotherhood sought to reestablish a stable guild for the first time in a century.<ref name="MD Jerusalem 0">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem|Mediterranean Defense]]: Brokers Of Peace, Part I</ref> The ruling Mamluks feared the growing strength of the Assassins and arrested [[Master Assassin]] [[Mujir]] to intimidate them. A group of Assassins was sent to "rescue Mujir in spectacular fashion", harming no one but sending the message that they would not be intimidated.<ref name="MD Jerusalem 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem|Mediterranean Defense]]: Brokers Of Peace, Part II</ref> The Assassins also negotiated for peace between some Mamluk riders and a party of Ottoman Sepahis.<ref name="MD Jerusalem 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem|Mediterranean Defense]]: Brokers Of Peace, Part III</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{c|Mediterranean Defense only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed 4: Hawk]]'' {{1st}}

==References==
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